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Sunday, 27 October 2013

Paneer Jalfrezi

Diwali is around the corner, so I thought I'd cook up something suitably spicy. Apparently, the jalfrezi has overtaken the tikka masala as Britain's favourite curry, so here's my vegetarian version, made with paneer cheese.Serves 4 as a side dish

Add the paneer and cook for a couple of minutes on each side, until lightly browned.Remove the cheese and drain on kitchen towel.Add the rest of the oil to the pan, then add the onions and cook until golden brown. Stir in the garlic, ginger, chopped chilli, turmeric, cumin and coriander and cook for a few more minutes.Throw in the peppers. Mix in the chopped tomatoes and sliced chilli.Cover the pan and simmer for around 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the peppers have softened.Finally add the paneer chunks and garam masala.Simmer for a further 5 minutes before serving.Serve with chapattis/rotis and vegetable pakoras.Suitable for freezing.Alternatives: If you don't like paneer, you could swap it for chicken-style, meat-free fillets, cut into chunks. Cook as above.Vegan option: Omit the paneer and substitute with button mushrooms and/or tinned chickpeas. Add these along with the peppers.

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I'm a working mum of two teenage girls and a keen home cook. My vegetarian family food blog is called 'We Don't Eat Anything With a Face' as I find that's the easiest way to explain what we do (and don't) eat.
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